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Reusing Fe water treatment residual as a soil amendment to improve physical function and flood resilience
Heather C. Kerr
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Department of Engineering, Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United
Kingdom
Karen L. Johnson
Department of Engineering, Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United
Kingdom
David G. Toll
Department of Engineering, Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United
Kingdom
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Short summary
Adding an organo-mineral waste product from clean water treatment (WTR) is beneficial for a soil’s water retention, permeability, and strength properties. WTR added on its own significantly improves the shear strength and saturated hydraulic conductivity of soil. The co-application of WTR with compost provides the same benefits whilst also improving soil’s water retention properties, which is beneficial for environmental applications where the soil health is critical.
Adding an organo-mineral waste product from clean water treatment (WTR) is beneficial for a...
